In a medium bowl, mix shrimp, cheese, roasted peppers, olives and basil. Lay tortillas out in a single layer on a flat surface. Scoop quarter of shrimp mixture into center of each tortilla. Fold tortilla over filling into a half-moon shape, pressing gently to flatten filling evenly inside tortilla.

Place tortillas on a parchment-lined baking tray. Brush tops of each tortilla with 1/2 tsp oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Bake for 6 minutes, until quesadillas are golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Cut each quesadilla in half and serve immediately.

Nutritional Bonus: Goat cheese is not only a tangy addition to our quesadillas but is also a very rich source of the essential amino acid tryptophan. In addition to functioning as a building block in protein synthesis, tryptophan has been found to positively affect mood and relaxation efforts and is often dubbed "nature's sleeping pill."

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